tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post6226807433677132359..comments2021-03-22T11:18:21.028-07:00Comments on Keiko Amano's Blog: Calligraphykeiko amanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-71673069346850469182011-12-30T08:52:51.114-08:002011-12-30T08:52:51.114-08:00Rebb,
I agree with you on insecurity. It's p...Rebb,<br /><br />I agree with you on insecurity. It's part of being human and that makes our writing very interesting. So we should keep going no matter what.keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-54968954129902352082011-12-29T09:48:20.106-08:002011-12-29T09:48:20.106-08:00Keiko,
Yes I do like the ornate calligraphy of go...Keiko,<br /><br />Yes I do like the ornate calligraphy of gothic letters. That's a great description: Gothic architecture. <br /><br />What a nice memory. I feel the comfort you describe. I like the rounded curves of Celtic calligraphy. It's humbling and inspiring to look back when we were insecure writers. I think the insecurity is always there in some way-- at least for me-- but it Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-63878993187665066762011-12-23T12:36:32.195-08:002011-12-23T12:36:32.195-08:00Rebb,
I wonder if you like the ornate calligraphy...Rebb,<br /><br />I wonder if you like the ornate calligraphy of Gothic letters. I love them. They are like Gothic architecture. <br /><br />In my high school, I used to read the journal that belonged to the art club. Every member including the managing teacher wrote often. I wasn't a member, but I was there often and read the journal. Out of all the members, the group leader wrote in keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-58237293743198791042011-12-23T10:33:43.849-08:002011-12-23T10:33:43.849-08:00Thank you for sharing, Keiko. These are great. I h...Thank you for sharing, Keiko. These are great. I have always admired calligraphy. I have a slim book about learning it, but no surprise that I have not tried much. From time to time I like to flip through he book and see the beautiful letters. Maybe I will try to write a word. I too will be in line to buy your memoir. I can imagine how interesting it would be.Rebbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117210892683574784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-15162329701439465552011-12-18T11:51:44.784-08:002011-12-18T11:51:44.784-08:00Kristie,
I appreciate it. Your words help me mot...Kristie,<br /><br />I appreciate it. Your words help me motivate to finish it which is probably not to edit anymore but to let my editor friend edit. I admire your life and energy. If I had a dog, the dog has to wake me up! Smiles. But I haven't given up on my energy. It will come back. Your words made my day.keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-30199818425237261992011-12-18T06:55:12.469-08:002011-12-18T06:55:12.469-08:00Thanks Keiko. I will be waiting to see you announc...Thanks Keiko. I will be waiting to see you announce on your blog that the book is finally ready.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-16332813873650260692011-12-17T20:42:48.792-08:002011-12-17T20:42:48.792-08:00Kristie,
I've been working for my mother'...Kristie,<br /><br />I've been working for my mother's story for so many years. My mother died in 1996, and ever since then, I set my goal of writing it. But I can't stop editing it. Not published yet, but last month, a friend of mine started to work on editing, but in the meantime, I edited it again. So, we have to meet and level set and restart again. <br /><br />Thank you for keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-89497766086708095052011-12-17T06:35:25.562-08:002011-12-17T06:35:25.562-08:00I am curious. You mentioned your memoir. Do you ha...I am curious. You mentioned your memoir. Do you have it published yet? I would love to read it!kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-81479841576799145072011-12-16T12:13:27.501-08:002011-12-16T12:13:27.501-08:00Kristie,
As your son's reply to one of your q...Kristie,<br /><br />As your son's reply to one of your questions, I want to say "not applicable." All we need is love and patient. But, I don't spend much time with kana shodo. I only go to the class when I'm in Japan and experiment a few things. The last time, I brushstroke a paragraph from my memoir using a brush-like pen.keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-18457845289081628172011-12-16T06:48:05.698-08:002011-12-16T06:48:05.698-08:00I have always admired calligraphy, and at one time...I have always admired calligraphy, and at one time thought about trying to do some. In the end I decided it takes someone with way more artistic talent than I have (which is none!).kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-21452452840814823262011-12-16T01:40:12.626-08:002011-12-16T01:40:12.626-08:00I just found this out about the first photo. I th...I just found this out about the first photo. I think it is the product of alphabet calligraphy combined with the techniques of kana shodo and Arabic shodo. The black ink brush is from kana shodo and I think the artist probably used a piece of bamboo carved to make a special pen which I think people in Arabic shodo use. The technique called Kattupitu 渇筆 is clearly visible. Kattupitu is let keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.com